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The Clean Dozen

by dhayes,posted Mar 12 2010 9:18AM

Predicting who the American public will vote for on American Idol is a foolâs game.Â After Tuesday nightâs performance there is no logical reason why Paige Miles is still in it.Â Her rendition of âSmileâ by Charlie Chaplin was one of the most abysmal performances EVER in the round of 16.Â On the menâs side, Andrew Garcia has no star potential whatsoever.Â Like Kara said this week, he peaked in the Hollywood auditions when he did âStraight Upâ.Â His attempt to turn another female Pop song, âGenie In A Bottleâ, into a cool acoustic interpretation seemed like an act of desperation.Â Â âHey, you really liked âStraight Upâ, so hereâs another Pop song just like it.Â Donât you like this one, too?Â Donât ya? Please?â Â Pathetic.Â
Turns out that I wasnât that far off in my predictions, as I had named KatelynEpperly and Lilly Scott as possible boot-ees.Â They both were shown the door last night.Â Katelynâs wooden performance of âI Feel The Earth Moveâ obviously didnât move anybody.Â I feared that Lillyâs song choice might do her in.Â âI Fall To Piecesâ is just too old and her take on it was too kooky.Â Still, one of them should still be in the competition because itâs a joke that Paige is still in.Â And I picked her to win the whole thing!
Song choice probably did Alex Lambert in, as well.Â That âTroubleâ song sounds like something from Hee-Haw.Â âGloom despair and agony on meâŚ.âÂ And my gut was right on Todrick Hall (see yesterdayâs blog).Â Thereâs just something inauthentic about him.Â And in the Hollywood team competitions he came off as petty and catty which canât have helped him.Â
So, hereâs your Top 12 and how I rank âem, like that means anything.Â Whatâs your ranking?Â Would love to see your comments below.

Michael LyncheâHe and Crystal Bowersox are in a dead heat at this point.

Crystal BowersoxâSee above.

Siobhan MagnusâCanât wait to see what she does next.Â Best singer in the competition.

Lee DewyzeâI donât get this guy at all, but the judges love him.

Casey JamesâHis movie star good looks and guitar playing are what keep him in the chase.Â Certainly isnât his singing.

Aaron KellyâCreepy Edward Norton rides again.

Katie StevensâI think sheâs going to have a break-out performance next week; I know itâs in her.Â If she doesnât, she may be out.

Paige MilesâIf she can get back to her up-tempo, belting ways she could be in the Top 10, at least.

Tim UrbanâWhoâda thunk it?Â From afterthought to the Top 12.Â Even heâs surprised.

Didi BenamiâGot back in the competition with her excellent version of âRhiannonâ.Â Donât know if she can pull off two in a row.

Lacey BrownâSheâs adorable and talented, but her performances have been erratic.Â